theflamanguy
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Was there a recall on the 700 triples for a bad bearing? I have an 02 MM700 and i understand there was a recall on the SRX's. Is the bottom end not the same on the MM as on the SRX???
There were 2 crank issues.....97 700 single pipe motors had probs with a pto crank bearing & the 98 SRX 600 & 700 engines had to have the cranks straightened & welded. Your engine is bulletproof!!!!
theflamanguy
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Well Turk not quite bulletproof...Took her out on the lake on Tuesday got about 5 miles across and poof. Got her all apart in the garage and its the inside PTO bearing on the crank, the one right beside the lobe or counterbalance. Sled is an '02 with only 1600 miles. From what I can find out this is not something that occurs alot.
Anyone know if Yamaha will Warranty this???
Dealer also says I should replace the piece of crank as well(approx. $300 cdn) as the heat from the bum bearing may have altered the shape of it.
Anyone have any experience with this???
Last question...Dealer has a 2003 used Viper with 2500 km. I think I can trade for $3,500 differance or a NEW 2004 Viper(red) for $5,000 diff. Keep in mind I'd be trading her off in pieces. I'd like to see anyone's opinions on this. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Anyone know if Yamaha will Warranty this???
Dealer also says I should replace the piece of crank as well(approx. $300 cdn) as the heat from the bum bearing may have altered the shape of it.
Anyone have any experience with this???
Last question...Dealer has a 2003 used Viper with 2500 km. I think I can trade for $3,500 differance or a NEW 2004 Viper(red) for $5,000 diff. Keep in mind I'd be trading her off in pieces. I'd like to see anyone's opinions on this. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Improper summerization( not fogging) will cause the crank bearings to get fine pieces of corrosion & rust from moisture & ultimately they will fail. I can line you up with a 02 Viper in ND with 250 miles for $3800($4300 CDN) They are easy to import..been der dun dat. Fix the mm & sell it...they are real easy to sell.
theflamanguy
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Turk...are'nt they sealed bearings and thus would have impregnated oil inside already?
vipertripplexxx
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Nope, way to many rpm/high load for a sealed bearing. uses oil/fuel mixture for lubrication/cooling.
sockeyerun
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Turk
Turk how common is this, I haven't had this problem(yet
), but I guess I never really understood fogging either I guess. I thought it was mostly for the carbs,which I pull and clean every year. I do spray the cylinders. 
Soc
Turk how common is this, I haven't had this problem(yet
), but I guess I never really understood fogging either I guess. I thought it was mostly for the carbs,which I pull and clean every year. I do spray the cylinders. Soc
theflamanguy
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I pull and clean my carbs every year as well soc...Just unlucky this year I guess. I've talked to a lot of people already that do the same maintenance program as I do and never had a problem
I run my sleds a few times over the summer & pull the oil cable out of the seat so I get max lube in the crankcase. This runs a lot of oil & coats the internal parts against condensation. Fogging the engine does the same thing but then if you run the sled you negate the coating.
sockeyerun
Test Dummy
Thanks guys. Soc